Return in sight for Scholes

Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes could be back in action for the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan next month.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2008 - 14:23

Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes could be back in action for the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan next month.

Scholes was ruled out for 10 weeks when he suffered knee ligament damage against Aalborg in September but has returned to light training and could potentially make his comeback against Tottenham on December 13 before flying to the Far East.

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CourtsSoccerHeathrowPlace: JapanPlace: Far EastPlace: EnglandPerson: ScholesPerson: Paul ScholesPerson: Owen HargreavesPerson: Wes BrownPerson: Darren FletcherPerson: Gary NevillePerson: Van der SarPerson: KuszczakPerson: FosterPerson: NevillePerson: RafaelPerson: FerdinandPerson: VidicPerson: EvansPerson: O’SheaPerson: EvraPerson: RonaldoPerson: CarrickPerson: GibsonPerson: PossebonPerson: FletcherPerson: AndersonPerson: GiggsPerson: NaniPerson: ParkPerson: RooneyPerson: BerbatovPerson: TevezEvent: FIFA Club World CupOrganisation: Manchester UnitedOrganisation: AalborgOrganisation: TottenhamOrganisation: Arsenal
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